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A history: Monuments to Courage, a History of Beaver County

mcbooki077p051: Lest We Forget the Pioneer Christmas (cont.), Beaver's First Brass Band

Then the floor was cleared for a step dance and a stump speech. Once in a while a waltz was indulged in to the melodies of Ileena Lanna, My Irish Rose, or Home Sweet Home. However the round dance was generally discouraged by Church Authorities.
Often a lady was compelled to leave the floor for her baby was crying. No mother remained at home on account of children, except in cases of sickness. Babies were brought along and beds were arranged on seats with coats and shawls for coverings. On such occasions as Christmas, the supper or picnic served at the dance was the main consideration in celebrating. One hour was set apart for eating and no one went away hungry. Those dances often kept up 'til early morning hours. The Pioneer fiddler was a very good sport and would play nearly all night for a nominal fee consisting of a squash, a sack of potatoes and a bottle of sweet cider.
As the Pioneers began to prosper, the tickets to dances, concerts and plays could be paid for in grain, eggs or butter. In early days they danced in school houses, Church Buildings and sometimes in their own homes if a room was large enough for the Quadrille. Then later when barns were built with a floor, they were often used for summer dancing. The dance hall was lighted by large pine logs in the fireplace and home-made candles. Then was when joy and thanksgiving filled the hearts of all who lived for a common cause.
BEAVER'S FIRST BRASS BAND
The uniform of Beaver's first Brass Band was dark blue cloth which was made at the Beaver Woolen Mills. At this time Beaver had a number of good tailors who made the suits. The trousers had a bright red cord attached to the outside seam of the legs. This gave the band a striking appearance when marching. Instead of caps, they wore nobby little felt hats with narrow turned-up brims and a deep crease in the top. One of their favorite

Then the floor was cleared for a step dance and a stump speech. Once in a while a waltz was indulged in to the melodies of Ileena Lanna, My Irish Rose, or Home Sweet Home. However the round dance was generally discouraged by Church Authorities.
Often a lady was compelled to leave the floor for her baby was crying. No mother remained at home on account of children, except in cases of sickness. Babies were brought along and beds were arranged on seats with coats and shawls for coverings. On such occasions as Christmas, the supper or picnic served at the dance was the main consideration in celebrating. One hour was set apart for eating and no one went away hungry. Those dances often kept up 'til early morning hours. The Pioneer fiddler was a very good sport and would play nearly all night for a nominal fee consisting of a squash, a sack of potatoes and a bottle of sweet cider.
As the Pioneers began to prosper, the tickets to dances, concerts and plays could be paid for in grain, eggs or butter. In early days they danced in school houses, Church Buildings and sometimes in their own homes if a room was large enough for the Quadrille. Then later when barns were built with a floor, they were often used for summer dancing. The dance hall was lighted by large pine logs in the fireplace and home-made candles. Then was when joy and thanksgiving filled the hearts of all who lived for a common cause.
BEAVER'S FIRST BRASS BAND
The uniform of Beaver's first Brass Band was dark blue cloth which was made at the Beaver Woolen Mills. At this time Beaver had a number of good tailors who made the suits. The trousers had a bright red cord attached to the outside seam of the legs. This gave the band a striking appearance when marching. Instead of caps, they wore nobby little felt hats with narrow turned-up brims and a deep crease in the top. One of their favorite